Hyperventilation Occurs When Too Much CO₂ Is Exhaled

question 75

Multiple Choice

Hyperventilation occurs when too much CO₂ is exhaled.According to Le Châtelier's principle which way will the following equilibrium shift as a result of hyperventilation?
H₂CO₃
H₂O + CO₂

• A) right
• B) no effect
• C) left
• D) need more information

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